Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Southeastern United States
Australia
Types
Pinus elliottii elliottii, Pinus elliottii densa
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Habitat
Humid climates, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Canopy, Rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
9-13
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Gold, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Lobulated
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
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Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Salt, Wet Site
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Reduce water once established
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Annosus Root Rot, Rust, Scale insects
Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Salt, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Small mammals, Squirrels
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma, Skin irritation
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Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Chronic fatigue, Cold, gonorrhoea, Rheumatism
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Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits
Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Paper pulp, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used in construction
Edible seed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to make wood shingles
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
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Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Pinus elliottii
BRACHYCHITON discolor
Common Name
slash pine
Bush Kurrajong, Pink Flame Tree, Queensland Lacebark
In Hindi
स्लेश पाइन
Pink Flame Tree
In German
Schrägstrich Kiefer
Rosa Flame Tree
In French
slash pine
Flame Tree Rose
In Spanish
pino slash
Pink árbol de la llama
In Greek
κάθετο πεύκης
Ροζ Φλόγα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
pinho barra
Árvore Chama Rosa
In Polish
sosny ukośnik
Różowy Flame Tree
In Latin
VULNUS pinus
Pink arbor flamma
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Sterculiaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Sterculioideae
Season and Care of Slash Pine and Pink Flame Tree
Season and care of Slash Pine and Pink Flame Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Slash Pine and Pink Flame Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Slash Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pink Flame Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Slash Pine is Loam, Sand and for Pink Flame Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Slash Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Pink Flame Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Slash Pine and Pink Flame Tree Physical Information
Slash Pine and Pink Flame Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Slash Pine height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Pink Flame Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Slash Pine and Pink Flame Tree are as follows:
Slash Pine flower color: Yellow
Slash Pine leaf color: Green
Pink Flame Tree flower color: Rose
- Pink Flame Tree leaf color:
Care of Slash Pine and Pink Flame Tree
Care of Slash Pine and Pink Flame Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Slash Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pink Flame Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Slash Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pink Flame Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.